I just put David's little Valentine's gift together. He's sick today so can't actually eat any of it, lol. I totally forgot to get H presents this year. I didn't do V-Day gifts for years then wanted to start last year but totally fucking forgot this year. I apologized but he laughed and said he doesn't care and I believe him. Plus he pointed out that I did all of the charcuterie shopping yesterday so we're even because I know he got me flowers.
Ever since I've been taking my long hikes, I have slept like a baby. Like getting tried at 8pm, then totally passed out by ten and I sleep hard. It has been glorious!
In theory, I wouldn't mind being a pinterest mom but I lack patience, time, artistic ability, and on and on. I didn't realize valentine's boxes were so over the top- scrolling through Facebook there's a Titanic model, 18" Lombardi trophy, an 18" bottle of prime. I am shocked because my area is pretty low key (like, these parents don't show off massive piles of Xmas presents as a comparison). Me and my kid are content with a spray painted shoe box with a construction paper huggy wuggy face glued on. What happenedto coloring a brown paper bag [/shakes cane]
Are the parents in your area frustrated former arts majors?? Wow! That’s a lot.
In theory, I wouldn't mind being a pinterest mom but I lack patience, time, artistic ability, and on and on. I didn't realize valentine's boxes were so over the top- scrolling through Facebook there's a Titanic model, 18" Lombardi trophy, an 18" bottle of prime. I am shocked because my area is pretty low key (like, these parents don't show off massive piles of Xmas presents as a comparison). Me and my kid are content with a spray painted shoe box with a construction paper huggy wuggy face glued on. What happenedto coloring a brown paper bag [/shakes cane]
Yeah, my kid has always made his valentine box/bag/whatever in school. I have no idea what any of them have looked like, but I love that all kids get access to the same materials, and that I as a parent don’t have to deal with it.
I just got my ashes and they are practically invisible, how will people knooooow? Just kidding, although I was looking forward to comparing mine to the chart.
DD had a long reading at mass and she did so well!
We don't have anything special planned but I got pizza dough so the kids can make heart-shaped pizzas tonight. Maybe I can talk H into ordering sushi.
I forgot it was Valentine's day, too! I usually wear my heart leggings if I'm in the office (which I am not) and that's about the extent of my celebration, though. My H and I have never been big V-day people to begin with, but since we got married on February 9th seven years ago we've done even less. No need to celebrate twice in 5 days. We did just have a wonderful splurgy dinner last Friday to celebrate love so I'm happy with that.
noodleoo, that's annoying that your H doesn't listen and gives you stuff you don't want. My XH used to do that too and it would piss me off, so I understand how you feel. It's extra annoying since then you feel like a jerk being ungrateful but also, you shouldn't have to be grateful someone bought a gift that seems to be more about them and what they want to do than about you as the receiver!
It’s been a crazy few days. The tournament where I was looking for coaching tips… yeah, things did not go as planned. I ended up competing and the one I was most concerned with took a medical withdrawal because they got sick - likely stress and some recent med changes. Recovered mentally by taking over some of the background technical support. I finished 34/40. Which is actually an improvement lol
Valentines. Oh valentines. This should be interesting tonight. I’m not the holiday person here, H usually does something. And I don’t know what to think. It’s just one disappointment after another. Case in point, last night I skipped my usual Tuesday activity to come home so we could have dinner together. And he was asleep. At 6:15. He had promised he would come when I was competing locally, sunday was 15 minutes away. He didn’t. We are just on such completely different wavelengths. Oh, and my attempts to find a therapist are unsuccessful. It’s been a week and I can’t find anyone taking ne patients. So there is that.
H picked DS up from school yesterday and I saw on Google Maps they had taken a detour to Walmart. DS came home all giggly and said "they were just buying snacks" but they each had candy and a card for me this morning, so that's what they were doing. It was cute. DS has two Valentines parties today, at school and aftercare, so he'll come home all sugared up. I hope he has a good day. His teacher said he had a much better day yesterday and only tattled on somebody once, lol. It was a 3 hour delay though so he was in school all of 3 hours basically, so less time for shenanigans. We praised him a lot though.
We never go out on Valentine's Day. I'm making scallops and risotto for dinner.
Yesterday's snow day threw me off and I forgot that today was Valentine's Day until 4am. So I woke up and put DD's gift (we usually don't do gifts but awhile back she asked for a necklace to match mine) in the bathroom and wrote on the mirror w/lipstick.
I won tix to the Frozen Broadway tour so it's going to be a late night but I'm looking forward to the show.
We took the kids to Frozen in the fall and it was *awesome*!!! Enjoy! It is a great show and the special effects were really cool!
I've always been anti-Valentine's Day and my H knows it (since before we started dating). I never get him anything. He got me flowers (after I specifically asked him not to) and I got mad at him. One of our issues is that he never actually listens to me, so it set me off. I feel like getting me flowers is more about what he wants me to want than what I actually want. What do I actually want? How about hire a babysitter for once like I've asked him to a hundred times but never happens unless I do it? Or a massage, I'd also take that. UGH. I feel bad that I'm mad about all this stuff but its been simmering for a while. I also am sick of flowers because he buys them but then I have to arrange them and take care of them and it is literally another living thing I have to worry about and I'm already at capacity for taking care of things.
Does this make me a jerk?
On the other hand, I love doing special things for my kids. I didn't have much time this AM but I cut their toast into hearts and gave them big hugs. I should run out and get them something little, although they'll probably come home with bags of candy/crap from the school parties today.
Not a jerk. Your partner should be listening to you and responding to your personal likes/dislikes. Instead he's taking the path of least resistance and conforming to his idea of societal norms.
I am 100% a Pinterest mom, but as the kids get older, they don't want it as much, and they're too old for me to just do it for them because I want to. But they both know I am 100% ready with a glue gun anytime, any place lol.
DS didn't care one bit to make a valentine's box, so I found a gift bag that would work. He drew some hearts on it, and I cut his name out of cardstock in a Wonka font (his current obsession). He was thrilled. Great.
DD is in middle school so OMG we don't doooo that. But she just finished up a group project for science with her two besties - a cardboard "arcade" game demonstrating the laws of motion. They built most of it in class, but they all agreed that our house was the place to come to paint and decorate bc....well, my basement is like a cross between a Michael's and a yard sale.
I got my kids all some candy for today and left it in my car! Oh well I'll give it to them tonight. I didn't get DH anything and I never know if he will get me anything like flowers. I'm sure my boss will give us all something. I've been at this job for six months and the amount of gifts she gives us is crazy! Christmas was next level! Not that I'm complaining but its funny. I think she just likes to shop and giving people gifts is her love language! We have a group coming in today for a class and she decided yesterday she wanted to give them all chocolates so I picked up chocolate boxes.
My dog’s shedding insanity appears to be due to a need for thyroid meds, so here’s hoping for good results and less fur on all of everything. I just learned yesterday from the vet’s office that if meds have a score line down the middle, you can split them in half by hand, no pill splitter needed. It’s ridiculously easy, so much more so than fiddling with a plastic pill splitter or knife. Why did I never know that?
I like Valentine’s Day. I actually like it a lot more as a parent, even though I never really had a problem with it. This year’s been a little crazy, though. I don’t really have gifts or cards for the kids, but we make heart-shaped pizzas and fondue. I have a card for DH and he will probably pick up flowers for me later.
But also, our Girl Scout cookie orders have to be entered today, and a big school talent show event is tomorrow, and my 11yo is filling in last minute in my 9 up’s dance for a girl who dropped out last minute. It’s the only way to make this dance happen, but both daughters have kind of a bad attitude about it. Drama!
My 15 year old is having a few boyfriend issues, so she is all out of sorts about it being Valentine’s Day.
I took the dog out, and she got into burrs, so she got a bunch of peanut butter and cheese on a lick mat while I managed to cut the burrs out from all around her mouth, ear, and tail.
I was really close yesterday to just booking flights to Puerto Rico over spring break because we all need something to look forward to, and I do think everyone will like it once I drag them there. (We have no vacations planned yet for this year because no one will agree on where to go)
Then H and DD got in a big fight last night and I am second guessing whether we actually want to do this.
Idk. If anyone has advice on good places to stay and things to do in PR with teens let me know. The dates I'm looking at are last minute and spring break for a lot of people so a lot of my top choices are booked.
Ok H has redeemed himself. He asked me if I wanted him to pick up my favorite dessert from the bakery that is sadly too far away to go to often. He said he knows I don't like surprises so he wanted to check first. I appreciate that he asked and yes, I will always say yes to my favorite dessert! Yay something to look forward to.
I got my boys little toys and treats, and we will make lobster for dinner tonight. DS1 has a fever and had to stay home from school but otherwise seems fine, so hopefully he’ll be up for a family board game or something after dinner. I got my H a ridiculous fake flower arrangement in the shape of a shoe, I never know what to get him for Valentine’s Day, there isn’t really a traditional masculine gift and he’s picky anyway, lol.
I have no idea what Ash Wednesday is about, but I’m going to a service and luncheon for it today at DS2’s daycare, which is at a Lutheran church. I could Google but figured I’ll go in blind and learn something new with him.
I think this is the 1st year that kid did her Valentine box all on her own and it turned out so cute. Of course she used glitter so we'll be enjoying that for a while LOL She goes in spurts when she's feeling crafty and she's pretty good at it - she does not get that from me. I love seeing what she creates!
Valentines Day is generally pretty low key for us, even though it is our engagement anniversary. H gets kid and I gifts because he is NOT one to let a gift giving occasion pass him by, it's sweet how he gets into it. So we came downstairs to gifts this morning and he picked great stuff for both of us.
Today is my last day physically in the office until Feb 26. I'm remote tomorrow then off on vacation - yay me!
Today is Valentine's Day, my baby girl's 2nd birthday, and Ash Wednesday (I'm not Catholic anymore, but I work at a Catholic school). So I will be celebrating my baby girl and love while contemplating my sins and mortality.
AND it's Pitchers and Catchers day, so you'll be setting yourself up for heartbreak!
Post by litskispeciality on Feb 14, 2024 11:07:28 GMT -5
I'm only through page 1, but the valentines are making me smile I'm also team let kids bring candy to school for one day. Next week is vacation in my area so they're already going to be hyped up anyway.
DH and I don't do a lot for Valentines Day, but it really fell off my radar this year. DH sent me a message the other night (when he was at work) asking if we wanted to make reservations for a super nice local restaurant. We agreed yes, but wait a week so things can slow down, and now we haven't booked anything. I've brought it up a couple of times, so I think at this point I just need to book it and hope we don't have to cancel when we get there. We haven't been out to dinner in months so it would be really nice. I'm pretty sure he also had a Pop Funko made of me (so sweet!) but now I feel pressure because I didn't get anything. Stopped at the store and bought a gift card that he can use for a new game, or maybe eventually a PS 5.
My friend is doing a(n annual) scarf and other warm winter gear take it if you need it thing this weekend. She's getting some good traction with stories being picked up. I've never been able to go because I usually get delayed in seeing my dad for his birthday. I'm hustling to finish up an item to have 3 to donate. It's not much, but I need to remember that it's a LOT for me with everything going on. I'm trying to figure out how I can be in 2 different places/different directions on Saturday to hopefully have all of Sunday and Monday off as Monday's my last holiday until Memorial Day ::sobs::
Post by buckeyegirl on Feb 14, 2024 11:11:48 GMT -5
My DS11 is home for the third day in a row with a fever and other yuck. I took him to express care to rule out ear infections, strep, covid, etc. She said pneumonia is going around. We'll see.
Since I was home with the older one I had time to make the younger one, DS7, red, heart shaped pancakes with whipped cream and strawberries. He was quite happy!
I forgot all about Ash Wednesday and (early) Lent even though I just posted about Mardis Gras, lol. I'm a recovering Catholic as they say. Someone on the radio said to wait eating (keep fasting) until the Pope says if it's ok to eat today because it's V-Day. I forgot you're supposed to fast on Ash Wednesday. One year I got ashes on campus and then ate meat for lunch, so clearly I'm not too in to following the rules, just the guilt, lol.
Post by fluffycookie on Feb 14, 2024 11:51:38 GMT -5
I was telling DS last night that that his end of season banquet is on Good Friday and he said that's okay because we're not jewish. Clearly we are failing as catholics...lol.
Post by litskispeciality on Feb 14, 2024 12:17:11 GMT -5
Question that probably doesn't need a whole new thread. Since I'm breaking the rules of Ash Wed/Lent (lol)...we had a beef chili last night that we turned in to Enchiladas (yum). DH made waaay too much so we need to repurpose it. We're saving some for rice bowls for lunch. We've mixed the meat in with (veggie pasta) mac and cheese before, but I don't know if I'm feeling that tonight...any other thoughts?
I know we can freeze some of it too, but our freezer is pretty full, so I want to run down as much fresh as we can.
Question that probably doesn't need a whole new thread. Since I'm breaking the rules of Ash Wed/Lent (lol)...we had a beef chili last night that we turned in to Enchiladas (yum). DH made waaay too much so we need to repurpose it. We're saving some for rice bowls for lunch. We've mixed the meat in with (veggie pasta) mac and cheese before, but I don't know if I'm feeling that tonight...any other thoughts?
I know we can freeze some of it too, but our freezer is pretty full, so I want to run down as much fresh as we can.
We frequently have leftover chili on big baked potatoes. Or as nachos.
Still struggling with DD1's ASD dx. It will be fine and she is "normal" then we have a meeting at school for accommodations and she looks autistic (no eye contact, head down). I forget the Yiddish, but I am laughing through the tears. I think I have seen her pull it together so much that it was difficult to see this again. But, she was in a safe space with her parents and staff she doesn't really interact with- so anxiety was high.
We did learn about accommodations for standardized testing and the hoops to jump through for that when the time comes, so that was good.
Then other neurodivergent kid- she's 12 (ADHD) spent over 4 hours last night to make family valentines and only ended up with one because of God know why. Also inquiring about Dysgraphia with her, seems to fit.
I need to pull myself together and make some Valentines for the family, it will include brownies. I see brownies in my future, maybe some ice cream too.